PATIENT CARE
PATIENT CARE
Comprehensive, personalized dental care services - with the choice of care provided by students, graduate specialists or faculty - all in one place.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
World-class academic programs to prepare the next-generation of oral health professionals, including DMD, PhD and Advanced Specialty Training.
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RESEARCH
RESEARCH
Innovative basic and translational oral science research to improve care and health.
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HEALTHY SMILES
Restoring Smiles and Changing Lives
Every day, we help patients restore their smiles and it really makes a difference in their lives. Why? Because having a healthy and pleasant smile is not only essential to good health, it helps our patients regain their confidence -- and they can't wait to smile about it!
OUR MISSION
Changing the Future of Oral Health
Dean Stanford and others talk about how the college is making a difference and changing the future of oral health through world-class oral health education, patient care and research.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SPOTLIGHT
Give Kids A Smile: Helping Chicago's Underserved Children With Access to Dental Care
Tooth decay (cavities) remains one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood - especially in underserved Chicago neighborhoods. During the recent Give Kids A Smile event held at the College, over 100 youngsters from St. Malachy School and Chicagoland Easter Seals were provided with an examination of their teeth, a cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and education on how to keep their teeth healthy.
GLOBAL IMPACT
Building Partnerships with Chinese Dental Schools
Global health plays an increasing crucial role in global food security and general security. The College of Dentistry is doing its part through several global outreach initiatives, including a recent trip to build partnerships with several Chinese dental schools.
RESEARCH IMPACT
Research To Fight Periodontal Disease
Half of American adults suffer from periodontal (gum) disease. That's why we're advancing research to fight periodontal disease. Drs. Afsar Naqvi (PI), Sal Nares and Jezrom Fordham (Periodontics) recently received an NIH R21 grant entitled, “Characterizing the role of viral microRNAs in regulating macrophage plasticity” to advance their work focused on inflammation and the immune system.
HEALTHY SMILES
An Educational Approach to Cavity Prevention
One of the best ways we’ve found to prevent cavities is by educating our patients to take control of their oral health. Sure, it takes a little longer, but it’s well worth it, and our patients appreciate the personalized approach.
Research Themes
Research Themes
Craniofacial Pathobiology
Craniofacial Pathobiology
Working to improve treatment of oral cancer, caries, peridontal and other oral diseases. We are leading interdisciplinary investigations in the development and function of the craniofacial complex to better understand processes that occur within cells and tissues to maintain health and control growth and development.
Regenerative Science
Regenerative Science
Moving beyond tissue replacement, using materials to enable our bodies to regenerate damaged and failing tissues. Our researchers are leading investigations into how materials interact with living tissues, and the building of tissue replacements for the growth of cells/tissues to replace lost tissues. The Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration (CWHTR) is a unique community of scientists and clinicians devoted to the study of injury, wound healing, and regeneration. The Laboratory of Applied Dental Biomaterials and Interfaces is a NIH funded center studying the properties of the tooth in order to develop reparative/regenerative biomaterials to replace lost tooth structure.
Clinical, Translational & Community
Clinical, Translational & Community
Leading transformative studies to improve oral health outcomes both in the clinic and the community. We have several centers and investigators focused on the study of the incidence and prevalence of disease; measuring outcomes of interventions; and safety and efficacy of drugs, devices, and treatments in individuals. We are also investigating how and why efforts to promote oral health through intervention are accepted by communities.
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LARGEST IN THE STATE OF IL
The UIC College of Dentistry enrolls, educates and graduates more students to support the oral health workforce for the State of Illinois than any other dental college. We are also the largest dental care provider, serving over 26,000 patients annually. -
100% PASS RATE
Our students achieve a 100% pass rate on board exams, and perform significantly higher than national average on the basic science and clinical science exams. -
LEADER IN ORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
We are a level-1 research institution, with more than 40 faculty performing research and funding of over $5 million annually.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Nov 10
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
UIC College of Dentistry Lecture Hall
Through the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, 30 graduate students from a wide variety of health professional and public service fields will design and lead innovative projects to help Chicago’s underserved communities improve their health and well-
Aug 31 to Dec 07
4:30 pm
UIC College of Dentistry
Get ready for the Fall 2017 Advanced Oral Sciences Lecture Series. The theme of this
Oct 23
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Implant dentistry is a globally known treatment option for partially and totally edentulous
Nov 10
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
UIC College of Dentistry Lecture Hall
Through the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, 30 graduate students from a wide variety of health
Nov 11
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
UIC College of Dentistry
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